Caretaker

Role Overview

Larkhill Hall is seeking an experienced Caretaker skilled in maintenance, building repairs, DIY tasks, cleaning, and housekeeping. Candidates should have technical expertise in mechanical and electrical systems and ideally possess basic IT capabilities. Compassion and consideration when interacting with residents and colleagues are essential traits for this role.

Key duties include ensuring residents reside in a well-maintained environment through proactive inspections, conducting audits, and keeping meticulous records. Tasks might involve replacing plumbing fixtures, installing extractor fans, repairing wooden window frames, or applying wallpaper in communal areas, always executed with kindness.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

All staff share responsibility for safeguarding; thus, the ability to identify signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and understand proper reporting protocols is crucial. Caretakers will undergo role-appropriate safeguarding training and related educational programs to maintain awareness and responsiveness.

About HC-One

HC-One embodies kindness as a core principle, emphasizing care that prioritizes what matters most to individuals, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives. Team members live by five values known as "Kindness the HC-One Way": curiosity to understand, compassion to empathize, creativity with practicality, courage to support residents' desires, and reliability to be consistently dependable.

The organization fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and authentic. HC-One invests in employees' professional growth through continuous education, career pathways, and opportunities for advancement at regional and national levels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training provided for skill development
• Paid enhanced DBS/PVG checks
• Provision of free uniform
• Participation in a company pension scheme
• Entitlement to 28 days of annual leave including bank holidays
• Life assurance coverage for all staff members
• Access to award-winning learning programs and qualification support
• 24/7 online GP consultations available for employees and children under 16
• Opportunity to learn from experienced and dedicated colleagues
• Colleague discounts on over 1600 retail outlets and partners
• Free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, available to staff and families
• Work in a high-quality, purpose-built luxury home environment
• Free onsite car parking and convenient access to public transport
• Referral incentives through the refer-a-friend scheme